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Learn Fracture Types to Expedite Dx Coding

Published on Wed Apr 07, 2021

Do you know the difference between displaced, nondisplaced fractures? A patient breaks a bone, the orthopedic surgeon repairs it, and the coder reports the codes on the claim. Simple, right? Not so fast: If you don’t have a grasp on the different types of fractures, your claims could be stopped before they start. Knowledge of fracture types is essential to [...]
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